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Family violence in migrant and refugee families and successful models of prevention and intervention: A summary analysis and annotated bibliography

This annotated bibliography was undertaken as part of developing a research agenda for the ongoing programme of action for the Taskforce for Action on Violence within…

Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities

This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…

Evidence on Training Opportunities and related training programmes

Training programmes are the most common form of employment assistance and often the most expensive. They aim to increase foundational and vocational skills so that people…

Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child

Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 27-34. New Zealand is no different from many other countries in the levels of violent and abusive behaviour within households.…

Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool

Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of…

Young, Disabled,and Speaking Out

The Office of Disabilities Issues (ODI) is responsible for preparing the New Zealand report on New Zealand's implementation of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights…

It’s not OK Campaign Phase 3: Helper and influencer survey

This research was commissioned in order to understand whether, and if so how, attitudes and behaviours relating to the willingness, confidence and capacity to give and/or…

Recognising and responding to child neglect in New Zealand

This report presents research findings on the neglect of children from birth to five years. The report is in two parts. Part A represents the findings…

University Entrance changes consultation for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority

The Ministry of Youth Development arranged a youth consultation for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) about proposed changes to the University Entrance standard. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority…

Disability Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand - 2010 Convention Coalition Report

The aim of the monitoring project is to provide robust information that Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and government can use to formulate better disability policy. The…